Hi Cathy,
Let me know how your Martin turns out. I pretty much do all my repair, on my guitars also.
With a few exception. The neck, I have a hard time seeing a Bowed or Hump neck. My eyes are 20/20 vision, but still have a problem eyeing that neck, especially if it's a minor problem.
Garrison Guitars are made in St- Johns, Nfld. Same guy that does Griffiths Guitars.
http://www.garrisonguitars.com/
http://shop2.itnweb.com/bg_usr1/
http://www.garrisonguitars.com/history.asp
Stuart Cameron, John Allan's son, plays a Morgan Guitar, I beleive they are made in Western Canada.
It use to be, American Guitars like Martin, Gibson, and Fender. But these days, you can buy a good Canadian made Guitar. Larrivee, Norman, Godin, Seagull, just to name a few.
On the Grand Ole Opry, these days you will see a lot of Takamine Guitars. {Japanese} When in the old days, it would all be American. Electric Fenders, and Martin & Gibson Acoustics.
[ January 21, 2007, 08:05: Message edited by: Jesse-Joe ]